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SUMMARY:CASA Book Club - May 2026
DESCRIPTION:The CASA Book Club will be meeting on Thursday\, May 21\, at 6 pm at the Jeffco Courthouse. We will convene in one of the meeting rooms to the left of the elevator. Look for the signs. \nWe will read and discuss the book\, The Body Keeps the Score\, by Bessel Van Der Kolk. The book combines neuroscience and clinical experience to explain how trauma physically reshapes the brain and body\, leading to issues like anxiety\, depression\, and disconnection. The book not only makes inferences on causes but also explores body-based treatments\, offering hope for recovery. \n \nThere is a pdf version of the book online here. \nThe book is available on Amazon for $14. The Prospector Library System has the book\, but you will need to be added to the wait list for the hard copy or audio. \nRead the book and come prepared to discuss how the book impacts your current or past cases and how we might apply concepts to our mission. The book club qualifies for continuing education credit. \nNote that our CASA Book Club meets regularly every other month on the 3rd Thursday and alternates between books and movies related to foster care\, adoption\, and fulfilling the mission of the best interests of children. Contact Larry Varys with questions at larryvarys@aol.com. \nContact Larry Varys with questions at larryvarys@aol.com.
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/casa-book-club-may-2026/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Courthouse\, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Varys":MAILTO:larryvarys@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260415T110000
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SUMMARY:National Book Club - Spring 2026 - Session 3
DESCRIPTION:The new National CASA/GAL Book Club selection is Poverty\, by America by Matthew Desmond. \nIn Poverty\, by America\, Desmond challenges the notion that poverty is inevitable\, revealing how it is actively produced and sustained by systems\, policies\, and everyday choices. With clarity and urgency\, the book asks readers to examine who benefits from poverty in the United States—and what responsibility we share in ending it. Grounded in research and lived experience\, the book calls for collective action and moral reckoning\, making it a powerful selection for advocates committed to children and families. \nJoin us for a series of facilitated discussions beginning March 11\, 2026\, with sessions held at 10am PT | 1pm ET and 1pm PT | 4pm ET\, and continuing at the same times on April 1 and  April 15. \nRegister for the first discussion here: \n10am PT | 1pm ET https://nationalcasagal.zoom.us/meeting/register/-bMhwAa4T7eU0_F8DOei4Q#/registration \n1pm PT | 4pm ET https://nationalcasagal.zoom.us/meeting/register/Jv21Pc20RaWrx7OZZcCDCw#/registration \nDiscussion one will cover chapters 1-3. In these opening chapters\, Desmond challenges common assumptions about poverty and reframes it as a systemic issue rooted in policy\, power\, and collective choices—not individual failure. Together\, we’ll explore how poverty impacts children and families\, why it persists in one of the wealthiest nations in the world\, and what this means for advocates working in child welfare. \nRegistration for the following discussions is available under meetings.
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/national-book-club-spring-2026-session-3/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Courthouse\, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:National Book Club - Spring 2026 - Session 2
DESCRIPTION:The new National CASA/GAL Book Club selection is Poverty\, by America by Matthew Desmond. \nIn Poverty\, by America\, Desmond challenges the notion that poverty is inevitable\, revealing how it is actively produced and sustained by systems\, policies\, and everyday choices. With clarity and urgency\, the book asks readers to examine who benefits from poverty in the United States—and what responsibility we share in ending it. Grounded in research and lived experience\, the book calls for collective action and moral reckoning\, making it a powerful selection for advocates committed to children and families. \nJoin us for a series of facilitated discussions beginning March 11\, 2026\, with sessions held at 10am PT | 1pm ET and 1pm PT | 4pm ET\, and continuing at the same times on April 1 and  April 15. \nRegister for the first discussion here: \n10am PT | 1pm ET https://nationalcasagal.zoom.us/meeting/register/-bMhwAa4T7eU0_F8DOei4Q#/registration \n1pm PT | 4pm ET https://nationalcasagal.zoom.us/meeting/register/Jv21Pc20RaWrx7OZZcCDCw#/registration \nDiscussion one will cover chapters 1-3. In these opening chapters\, Desmond challenges common assumptions about poverty and reframes it as a systemic issue rooted in policy\, power\, and collective choices—not individual failure. Together\, we’ll explore how poverty impacts children and families\, why it persists in one of the wealthiest nations in the world\, and what this means for advocates working in child welfare. \nRegistration for the following discussions is available under meetings.
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/national-book-club-spring-2026-session-2/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Courthouse\, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:CASA Book Club - March 2026
DESCRIPTION:he CASA Book Club will be meeting on Thursday\, March 19\, at 6 pm at the Jeffco Courthouse. We will convene in a meeting room on the first floor. Go left at the elevators.  \nThe movie we will watch and discuss is The Blind Side (2009). This film is a story of Michael Oher\, a homeless teen taken in and adopted (?) by a family. Michael eventually becomes an NFL football player. \nThe movie was chosen in part for issues related to older youth\, the lifelong impact of care/adoption of older youth\, and legal aspects of adoption/care. The book will provide some links to a new CASA role\, Youth in Transition (YIT). Additional insight into this new role will be discussed. \nThe actor who played Michael\, Quinton Aaron is currently battling health issues. \nThe movie is available on Amazon. \nWatch the movie and come prepared to discuss how the movie impacts your current or past cases and how we might apply concepts to our mission. Watching and coming to the meeting earns training credit. Continuing education credit changes for our Book Club are also on the agenda. \nNote that our CASA Book Club meets regularly every other month on the 3rd Thursday and alternates between books and movies related to foster care\, adoption and fulfilling the mission of the best interests of children. \nContact Larry Varys with questions at larryvarys@aol.com.
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/casa-book-club-march-2026/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Courthouse\, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Varys":MAILTO:larryvarys@aol.com
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SUMMARY:National Book Club - Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:The new National CASA/GAL Book Club selection is Poverty\, by America by Matthew Desmond. \nIn Poverty\, by America\, Desmond challenges the notion that poverty is inevitable\, revealing how it is actively produced and sustained by systems\, policies\, and everyday choices. With clarity and urgency\, the book asks readers to examine who benefits from poverty in the United States—and what responsibility we share in ending it. Grounded in research and lived experience\, the book calls for collective action and moral reckoning\, making it a powerful selection for advocates committed to children and families. \nJoin us for a series of facilitated discussions beginning March 11\, 2026\, with sessions held at 10am PT | 1pm ET and 1pm PT | 4pm ET\, and continuing at the same times on April 1 and  April 15. \nRegister for the first discussion here: \n10am PT | 1pm ET https://nationalcasagal.zoom.us/meeting/register/-bMhwAa4T7eU0_F8DOei4Q#/registration \n1pm PT | 4pm ET https://nationalcasagal.zoom.us/meeting/register/Jv21Pc20RaWrx7OZZcCDCw#/registration \nDiscussion one will cover chapters 1-3. In these opening chapters\, Desmond challenges common assumptions about poverty and reframes it as a systemic issue rooted in policy\, power\, and collective choices—not individual failure. Together\, we’ll explore how poverty impacts children and families\, why it persists in one of the wealthiest nations in the world\, and what this means for advocates working in child welfare. \nRegistration for the following discussions is available under meetings.
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/national-book-club-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Courthouse\, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:CASA Book Club - January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Note the change in time and location to 6 pm at the Courthouse. \nThe CASA Book Club will be meeting on Thursday\, January 15 at 6 pm at the Jeffco Courthouse. We will convene in one of the meeting rooms to the left of the elevator. Watch for signs. \nThe book we will read and discuss the book\, Wards of the State (2025)\, by Claudia Rowe. The book is the exploration of the broken American foster care system as told through the stories of six former foster youth. In Wards of the State\, the author’s storytelling is vivid and insightful\, offering the reader a unique insight into the foster care system. \nThe book is highly available for free on Prospector through the Colorado Public Library system. \nRead the book and come prepared to discuss how the book impacts your current or past cases and how we might apply concepts to our mission. Reading the book and coming to the meeting earns 3 hours of training credit. \nNote that our CASA Book Club meets regularly every other month on the 3rd Thursday and alternates between books and movies related to foster care\, adoption and fulfilling the mission of the best interests of children. \nContact Larry Varys with questions at larryvarys@aol.com.
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/casa-book-club-january-2026/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Courthouse\, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Varys":MAILTO:larryvarys@aol.com
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SUMMARY:CASA Book Club - November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Note the change in time and location to 6 pm at the Courthouse. \nThe CASA Book Club will be meeting on Thursday\, November 20 at 6 pm at the Jeffco Courthouse. We will convene in the Bear Creek Room which is left of the elevators as you enter \nThe movie we will watch and discuss is Failure to Protect (2023). This film is a documentary of the child welfare system as told by parents and professionals. The list of actor/characters include psychologists\, judges\, social workers\, juvenile dependency and parents. \nThe movie is available on Amazon. \nWatch the movie and come prepared to discuss how the movie impacts your current or past cases and how we might apply concepts to our mission. Watching and coming to the meeting earns 3 hours of training credit. \nNote that our CASA Book Club meets regularly every other month on the 3rd Thursday and alternates between books and movies related to foster care\, adoption and fulfilling the mission of the best interests of children. Contact Larry Varys with questions at larryvarys@aol.com.
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/casa-book-club-november-2025/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Courthouse\, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Varys":MAILTO:larryvarys@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251023T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251023T200000
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SUMMARY:CASA Book Club - October 2025
DESCRIPTION:CASA Book Club Reminder \nThe CASA Book Club group usually meets every odd month on the 3rd Thursday and explores both Books and Movies pertaining to our work with at risk children. \nDue to scheduling conflicts\, the meeting normally held in September is being delayed until October. \nThe Book Club will meet Thursday\, October 23 at 6 pm at the courthouse\, in the GOLDEN ROOM for a special guest and training opportunity.  Mark your calendar and plan to come.  Refreshments will be served \nOur own Jeffco/Gilpin CASA volunteer and author\, Pamela Manresa will be with us to discuss her book\, To Trap the Tortured Soul.  \nPamela is a new CASA volunteer and received her first case 6 months ago.  Before CASA\, Pamela was a Victim Advocate with Adams County Sheriff’s office for 5 years.  Her book is a reflection of her experiences in helping victims through trauma.  Pamela’s journey from Victim Advocate to CASA is a wonderful testimony and inspiration of working with and advocating for our children. \nOur CASA Book club is a great way to learn and connect with others. \nRead the book before hand.  The book is available on Amazon. Pamela will share her background and have time to take questions and sign book copies.  Even if you don’t read the book\, please come and hear about how your peers are making an impact and get 1.5 hours of educational credit. \nNote that our CASA Book Club meets regularly every other month on the 3rd Thursday and alternates between books and movies related to foster care\, adoption and fulfilling the mission of the best interests of children. Reading the book and attending the discussion earns 3 hours of continuing education credit. \nContact Larry Varys with questions at larryvarys@aol.com.
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/casa-book-club-october-2025/
LOCATION:Jefferson County Courthouse\, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy\, Golden\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Varys":MAILTO:larryvarys@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250707T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250707T170000
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SUMMARY:CASA Book Club - July 2025
DESCRIPTION:The CASA Book Club will be meeting on Thursday\, July 17 at 7 pm at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore at Colorado Mills\, 14000 W. Colfax.  The store is located near Whole Foods.  \n\n\nThe movie we will watch and discuss is I am Somebody’s Child-the Regina Louise Story. (2019) The movie portrays a real-life story of a child who navigates 30 foster homes and psychiatric facilities by age 18.  \n\n\nThe movie is available on Prime.  \n\n\nWatch the movie and come prepared to discuss how the movie impacts your current or past cases and how we might apply concepts to our mission. Watching and coming to the meeting earns 3 hours of training credit.  \n\n\nNote that our CASA Book Club meets regularly every other month on the 3rd Thursday and alternates between books and movies related to foster care\, adoption and fulfilling the mission of the best interests of children.  \n\n\nContact Larry Varys with questions at larryvarys@aol.com.   
URL:https://www.casajeffcogilpin.com/event/casa-book-club-july-2025/
LOCATION:Barnes and Noble\, 14347 W Colfax Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Varys":MAILTO:larryvarys@aol.com
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